Change often starts with analysis. Once companies start analyzing their processes and understanding them in a much deeper way, they’re ready to make significant changes.
A great example of that is the extensive use of smart meters to analyze energy consumption across the entire facility. It allows companies to draw conclusions and adjust their processes to maximize energy use when it’s the cheapest.
Using the system, companies can precisely analyze which machines and processes consume the most energy and then make better decisions in both maintenance and further development. For example, it may turn out that some outdated machines consume so much energy that if they were to be replaced, new ones would bring massive savings in just a few years.
There’s also a tool that can help the same way on a much smaller, household scale - Enode. The application helps manage many energy-related devices, including electric vehicles, solar panels, thermostats, and more.
Energy purchasing
Another issue tightly linked to this is how companies purchase energy. The question of how and when to buy energy is one of the most underestimated subjects in the industry. By making the right, informed decision in that sense, companies can save a huge chunk of their budgets. We build a tool for one of our clients, Enerace, that does exactly that. It helps in decision-making and strategizing when it comes to buying energy.
